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This research aims to understand the varied trajectories of inter-municipal collaborations through identified tensions.

Navigating Inter‐Municipal Collaboration Challenges: 'In‐Tensions' in Shared Service Center and Joint Venture Arrangements

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Qualitative analysis examines tensions in inter-municipal collaborations, suggesting instability is inherent in shared services.

This research aims to understand the varied trajectories of inter-municipal collaborations through identified tensions.
Conducted a qualitative study of five inter-municipal collaborations
Analyzed tensions through processes of framing and entanglement
Focused on strategic, governance, and service in-tensions
Identified three main types of in-tensions: strategic, governance, and service
Found that instability is a natural aspect of collaborative organizing
Highlighted that balancing autonomy and interdependence is challenging

Meltzer et al. (2026) studied this question.

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